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Personal Writing Rubric

Three different pieces of writing.

Rubric Code: Q4AA3W

By russwarwick

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Personal Writing Enter rubric description
	Emerging 1 pts	Partially Proficient 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Organization Revising and revisiting the writing for sequential and logical details.	Emerging Even with help, the student has trouble revising to clarify sequence.	Partially Proficient The student attempts revising to strengthen sequence, but there are still gaps in the order of things.	Proficient The student is able to revise the work to strengthen sequence and flow.	Advanced The student is able to manipulate sequence (e.g. using flashback) without losing flow or meaning.
Ideas and Content Developing details from personal experience	Emerging The student does not attempt to use any personal details in his/her writing.	Partially Proficient The student attempts using personal details, but those details are vague or placed in without much thought as to their effect.	Proficient The student uses personal details effectively.	Advanced The student is able to use personal details in a way that creates an emotional response in the reader (e.g. creates a specific mood).
Ideas and Content Expressing ideas through dialogue	Emerging The student is unsure as to what dialogue is or how to use it in writing.	Partially Proficient The student attempts to use dialogue in writing, but the ideas expressed are unclear.	Proficient The student uses dialogue to express ideas successfully.	Advanced The student is able to use dialogue that not only expresses ideas but creates a specific mood.
Worch Choice/Voice Using imagery and sensory details	Emerging The student is unable to define or use sensory details, even with help.	Partially Proficient The student attempts to use sensory details, but they are vague or do not support the writing.	Proficient The student uses sensory images to convey a feeling.	Advanced The student uses sensory details to show a shift in tone.
Conventions and editing Spelling high frequency words correctly	Emerging The student cannot define or spell commonly mispelled words.	Partially Proficient The student can define but frequently mispells common words.	Proficient The student can correctly spell high frequency words either in revision or drafting.	Advanced The student can accurately spell high frequency words as well as polysyllabic words.
Conventions and Editing Punctuating dialogue and direct quotes.	Emerging The student cannot identify or correctly use dilaogue writing techniques or direct quotes, even with help.	Partially Proficient The student attempts to punctuate dialogue and quotes but makes minor mistakes.	Proficient The student can accurately punctuate dialogue and quotes in his/her writing.	Advanced The student can use dialogue, quote and punctuation to create an artistic effect.
Conventions and Editing using conventions	Emerging The student cannot, even with help, use basic conventions accurately.	Partially Proficient The student can identify common punctuation but cannot consistantly use them accurately.	Proficient The student can consistantly and accurately punctuate writing correctly and obey grammar rules.	Advanced The student can utilize punctuation (and sometimes break the rules!) in order to create a tone or mood effect.
Sentence Fluency Using sentence structure to create an effect/enhance meaning.	Emerging Even with help, the student creates a string of basic, simple sentences.	Partially Proficient The student can create simple and complex sentences, but doesn't demonstrate the ability to vary them to create an effect.	Proficient The student is able to vary sentence structure in order to create an effect.	Advanced The student is able able to consciously use sentence structure in order to create an effect (mood, tone or theme).

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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